Psychiatric Advance Directives

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Archived PADs Webinar Recordings

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Psychiatric Advance Directives for Youth and Young Adults

By: Amey Dettmer and Zofia Trexler

Enhancing Quality of Care with Psychiatric Advanced Directive (PAD) and Peer Support

By: Rayshell Chambers, Laurie Hallmark, Elyn R. Saks, Christopher Schnieders, and Tristan Scremin

Additional Resources

National Resource Center on Psychiatric Advance Directives

State-by-State Information

SAMHSA Guidance on Advance Directives for Behavioral Health

PADS Youth and Young Adult Implementation Guide

Psychiatric Advance Directives: Youth and Young Adult Implementation Guide

This section was developed [in part] under grant number 1H79SM082653-01 from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The views, policies, and opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of SAMHSA or HHS.

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